final

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BrE /ˈfaɪnəl/ AmE /ˈfaɪnəl/

adjective, noun en → es

1 LAST IN SERIES [attributive] [T + adj] A2

the last in a series of events or things

último, final

  • final exam/test

Collocations final exam · final decision

  • The final exam is next week.

    El examen final es la próxima semana.

2 MATCH/COMPETITION [countable] [T + noun] B1

a match or competition that decides the winner of a series or tournament

final, partido final

  • play/win a final

Collocations football/soccer final · championship final

  • The team played the final in front of 50,000 fans.

    El equipo jugó el partido final ante 50.000 espectadores.

3 GOAL [countable] [T + noun] B2

a goal in football or soccer that is scored from outside the penalty area

gol de fuera del área, gol final

  • score a final

Collocations score a final goal · final goal of the match

  • He scored a final from 30 yards out.

    Marcó un gol de fuera del área desde los 30 yardas.

4 SETTLEMENT [countable] [T + noun] B1

the end of a discussion or argument, when an agreement is reached

acuerdo final, resolución

  • reach/reach for a final

Collocations reaching a final agreement · final settlement of the dispute

  • They reached a final after weeks of negotiations.

    Llegaron a un acuerdo después de semanas de negociaciones.

5 DESTINATION [countable] [T + noun] B1

the place where someone or something is going to end up

destino, final

  • arrive at a final

Collocations final destination of the flight · destination of the journey

  • The final was Paris.

    El destino era París.

6 OBJECTIVE [countable] [T + noun] B1

a goal or aim that you want to achieve

objetivo, meta

  • have a final

Collocations final goal of the project · personal final

  • Her final is to become a doctor.

    Su meta es convertirse en médico.

7 STAGE [countable] [T + noun] B2

a stage or phase in the development of something

etapa, fase final

  • reach a final

Collocations final stage of the project · final phase of development

  • We are now at the final.

    Ahora estamos en la etapa final.

8 LEGAL [countable] [T + noun] C1

a decision made by a court or judge, especially one that cannot be appealed against

sentencia definitiva, fallo

  • make/reach a final

Collocations final decision of the court · legal final

  • The judge made his final.

    El juez emitió su sentencia definitiva.